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Letters
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Saturday, May 10, 2008, 3:00 AM
Taxing objections THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE LETTER OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL. ALONG WITH ALL OTHER LETTERS OF THE MONTH, IT WILL COMPETE FOR THE ELIZABETH SWINDELL AWARD, RECOGNIZING THE BEST LETTER OF 2008. I do not object, in principle, to a tax burden, shared fairly, that funds government services providing for the common good. I do not object to occasional revision of that tax burden, provided that such revisions are required by logical, rational and demonstrable needs. I do not object, in principle, to the proposed 0.25 cent sales tax increase that will be on the ballot on May 6. There are, however, a variety of insults to which I do object. I object to fiscal irresponsibility. I object to blatant disingenuous misrepresentation by public officials. I object to hidden agendas and self-serving double-speak by members of the business community craven enough to seek personal advantage from those in government. I object to surrendering even another 0.25 cents to any one of a sad quintet of county commissioners who cannot mumble, stumble or stammer their way through a mélange of half-truths, qualifiers and non-sequiturs to craft sequential complete sentences. I object to the lie that a small sales tax increase today will yield a property tax reprieve tomorrow. I object to an ever-increasing tax burden that will surely strangle new business growth, so vital to our community in these uncertain economic times. Until such time as the county commissioners, as a body, can demonstrate restraint, responsible management and value each tax dollar as if they had earned it themselves, I will object. Consider carefully on May 6. You are not voting for or against a 0.25 cent sales tax increase. You are voting on whether or not you believe the Wilson County commissioners are responsible stewards of your money. Object! Vote No! Forrest "Scott" Dixon Edinburgh Drive
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